Storms, Strong Winds Headed To Eastern PA

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — A Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued across the Philadelphia region due to thunderstorms and wind in the forecast for Sunday evening.

The National Weather Service, which issued the alert, said showers and scattered thunderstorms this evening may be accompanied by localized wind gusts of up to 45 mph.

According to AccWeather, the storm began to ramp up on Saturday and continued through Saturday night across the Plains and Midwest regions of the country.

"By Sunday, a broad area of wind gusts ranging between 40 and 50 mph are forecast to extend from Missouri, Iowa and Wisconsin to Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York state," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said in a news release.

AccuWeather warns the winds could knock down trees, break large tree limbs and lead to regional power outages.

During Sunday night and Monday, strong winds will spread to coastal areas of the mid-Atlantic and New England. Gusts between 40 and 50 mph will be common with local gusts to 60 mph possible.

"Travel over high bridges in Philadelphia and New York City could be hazardous, especially for high-profile vehicles such as trucks and trailers. Airline delays and turbulence could be issues that airline passengers face as the strong winds take aim," AccuWeather warned.

Here is the forecast:

Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.